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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12


Mr.. Eyarts made 4 very elaborate
snd logical -pecch in the senate last
week against the Rail Road Attorney
Bill. The original Act reads a fol.
lows:
"That it shall be unlawful for an,
member Of either House of Congress
TO accept employment a. a~ttorHcy.st.
law. or payment for services Of ANY
Kind from eny railroad company or
any officer or agent Thereof, which ob.
tanned is charter or any grant OF land,
or %pccuniary aid from the United
States"
At the frs, blush, the act above
would oem unreasonable one, and pub.
lie opinion wonld probably endorse it.
but We think Mr.. Evarts has shown
that it is not only wrong in itself, but
violation VI the Constitution OF tie
United States. VIZ would like TO see
Senator Walthslls views on this sub
,icct.,. for he is doubtless familiar with
lis bearings, The very large fe s at.
rofncys generally &C.: in such cas- .
may possibly at as a motive in de.
~nonncing the measure, bat this should
not prevent rs from looking rs it il
its relation to personal rights and tn,
organic law OF the country. Tn
speech OF Senator Evarts is character
lied BY hia usual long, rich sentences
Tho bill, however, with some moditl
cations was passed, Scnsisrs Georg
aud WalthaIl voting for ii.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

II seems nature has given this coun-
ty no great deposit. OF iron, coal nor
oulher valuable minerals, yet has bless
ed Us with n rich and productive soil.
This handled and worked with good
judgement, pluck and energy can be
made to yield fifty and a hundred fold.
Thi. will revive cur industries, and a
revival of agricultural industries is
better aud more permanent than 8
mineral boom.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

There will, probably, be Il change in
tho management Of the Little J.'Se
fore next summer, snd then We may
look for is extension. The real own.
ers Of the road will ucver ia satisfied
10 let il remain - Il is. They will have
their own line to the east.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

Earthquake, are usually looked up
OH as n ravc phenomena, yet between
the wears 1876 and 1883, over 800 are
recorded a. occurring in Csnsaa and
the United States. and doubtless many
lighter shocks not noted, we're felt
during that time 40 OF these shocks
were oil the Atlantic slope the fcNost
being in the Mississippi Valley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
The Agricultural. Dairy snd Stock
Interests of Eoxubee.

If man lose money by culuivsting
all his land in totton, would it not be
better to turn out a part OF it, put cat
tie and stock on it to eat the grass, and
cultivate well. what he is able TO and
can work to ~sdvsntSge. II is roObiug
ourselves to try to cultivate more land
than We can make protitable.s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

The question is often asked, "if We
stop planting so much cotton, wha'
shall We plsnt instcad?" This.answers
itself. For what do We spend most %
our cotton crop? Something 10 eat.
Well, then, instead of al. cotton plant
for something to cat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

There are over three hundred acres
Of tomatoes grown in the vicinity OF
Cryrtal Springs, Copiah county, for
shipment to Chicago and other nor
thern markets. One man cuItiyates
nlty-six acres of these vegetables. and
many others have from tive to fifteen
acres in tomatoes. This industry i
actively pursued in the %vicinilics OF
l~aalchurst, B%Ganrrgard, Wcrson and
other COpiah county towns -EXami'
ner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

Oar young friend Cowan, Of the
Greenwood Enterprise, severely re-
fleets on the Pc.ru-ns Medicine Co. OF
Columbus, Ohio for proposing TO him
TO do a considerable emouut Of sdyer.
Using for only seven dollars, The!
made a similar proposition to u, but
4 few lines torn Us in reply brought
them TO our terms. and they were I
prompt paving concern, always paying
in advance. We believe it is q rclia'
bic firm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

All the mail from Birmingham
comes via Tayctlc Court House, on
III &. p. Il. Il. now. 1t is transport
ed through the country from Birni 6.
ham TO bays Gap. and from there il IS
brought to this city by the e.. L. Il, K.
Columbus Dispatch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
There died Wednesday nieht IL

There died Wednesday night in the
City Hospital u very remarkable ne
gro, John Henry, who had invented a
piece of agricultural machinery OF
which great things IRE expected. Be
fore his death he gave the model 10
bis nurse. who constructed II under
his direction. His invention 10 q com
bincd cotion..scarper, chopper aud c,ii.
tiyator, and Is said to display evil
dences OF great inventive iAleni ID Us
.-sLer. re wssa rure Vieks'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

Diplomacy is simply = trial Of skill
with ioils between nations, II they
get to the point, when The foi's are
thrown aside, tacu comes actual war
with sword points. We must have q
diplomatic contcs, with England, but
will The tolls be thrown sway2
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
Grand Display of JeVelry

| have purchased a large stock Al
prices which enables me to sell for les
than II can be bought by wholesale
in New York. These go0dS are strict
IN cash. j. |" Form.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

Capt w. II. Hardy president of
the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad,
SAYS that since Leake county refused to
vote u subscription Of 5000 TO help
to build the road through that county,
he will in due time offer Ncshoba and
Winston q chauce.-kosciusko Mes.
senrcr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

The Noxnbee County Creamery, 10.
Gated near Ciiftonville. is churning all
the mix or cream they "a get, snd
selling all the butter they manufacture,
at %remurerative prices. The mana
gere believe in the old saving, "thc
best way to have succcss is 10 succeed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

Mr.. TERRIs:-Plcasc find an extract
from "hhe Farmer" showing what Il
rough time cattle arc having in Mon
tana. Our cattle here have done well
all winter as YOU know Also, an ex-
tract from "Brceder's Journal" as TO
corn meal for COWS in milk:
Cattle in Montana are having rather
a hard time this winter. With over
stocked. ranges in many lOralities,
stock went into winner on short grass.
The first light shows OF November
were rather beneficial than otherwise.
for they allowed cattle to range back
from the streams where grazing was
much better. Later canIc general
heavy SHOWS and muJh severe wealth.
er. HIGH winds, however, cleared ma.
ny eli tie higher divides and Hill tops,
and stock has managed TO hold iis own
until Friday the 2Sth, when one of The
heaviest snows,orms and billiards.
known for years set in, accompanied
by extreme cold. Though at the pres
, cnt writing the snow has ceased, there
is no let up in the cold, which ranges
well down in the thirties below, There
can be littlc.1oubt thai unless chinook
winds cleGr the ranges of snow at once
that losses already considerable will
: hcnceiorth be great.
3 CoRS MEAL FOR MfLCH Cows.-In
, cod weather some part of The cows
: ration should be cOrn meal. Ii may
not be better than lin-ced or cotton
: seed meal freed from husk, but farm
C crs have become accustomed to it
q use, and are IN less danger of overfeed
ing. Some kind of oily food is neces
= sary to overcome the loss of heat from
exposure to tie cold. For this reasol
d it is equally important that COW
should be sheltered from severe col,
q as much Us possible II the milk j
- very blue in cold weather few stop l.
r think that the reason is that the cal
IS bon in the food which should 90 int
cream and butter has been taken b
l. the COW to maintain animal heat.
other words, the COW has practical
= bccu eating cream and buttcL, whic
Ia Is certainly too expensive either {
V. feed and fuel. Breeders journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
Saturday, Feb. -. 1857.

Some of the wood cut portraits OF
distinguished me in the journals OF
the day, look like they were copied
from the Police Gazette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
@. L. SON,
Architects, Contractors, Builders.
MACON, MISS.

Plans, Specifications, Estimatps, bills OF
Material and Contracts furnished.
Insurance surveys and Estimates of Fire
Damages accurately made.
Churches and storehouses srscialtics.
sspt5-ly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

II YOU wish to know what ais you
when sick, 90 to the rstcnt madeleine
advertisement, not the doctor. II
that doesn't tell YOU, your easel s hope.
less, You can ja,t select your own
diseases, and then proceed to take the
remedies, if YOU don't die before get.
sing half through the catalogue. You
may commence on a chilli, then You
will find you have some liver CON.
iiaint, cud perhaps after that, caiarrh,
next bronchitis, and -oon YOU will i'm.
aginc yon have a case OF blood poison,
ing, which, if you everreach, the ZEN
edy Tor will fetch YOU certain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
WANTED TT MACON

E%~ssN An energetic business We.
4 N&-A man to solicit ana take orders
E,~,j torshr MADAME GHss-
p D0tB Patent shiri sap
DOriinz :Drsr!-. These cor
~ SETS have been eNtcn~igrly all
ycrti,cd and sold by iudy ,an-
p" ;, Na>Sers thC past ten wears.
which, with Ihcir~ supnr!ori-
~, has created a large d.
niHnd for them throughout the United
states. ami any Iauy who glN,, her time and
energy 10 canNasoiNG tor them. can soon
build mp a permanent and praGitnI,ir
business. ihcS are not sold by merchants.
aud We give rSciusisv territory. there.
by giving the agent entire ruuiro, Of dose
superior corscts inthctcrrtory as ign d
hcr. We have Il large number OF agents
VINO are making a grand Success selling
these goods, and we desire such in every
town. Address. UtfE. G.isssEDLD A
co., 023 isroad way. New York.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
JOHN WANAMAKER,
PHILADELPHIA.


We desire to locate in this
city an agency for our Cloth
ing Order Department. A
hrst-class, competent party
can arrange for a large and
profitable trade. A plea
SAINT and convenient adjunct
to any other established bust
ness. No risk to agent.
Address
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Philadeln'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
At Cost.

At Cost.
To reduce my stock of miscellaneou.
books, | will sell them for cost, for casl
only, for the next 80 days.
". FsFEsBrs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
DMINisTRAT0n's NOTICE.

The state of Mississippi.
NoSuNee CouMty.
The Estate
OF
;. u, Bowen, deceased
Letters OF administration on said estate
We're granted to me ON the Irl day of
december, 1856. All persons having claims
asalhst SAID deceased will present and reg
forever barred.
- GEO. G.. DILLARp,
cr. IL RSS' Administrator.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
Gulf and Ship Island Rail Road.

Work on our railroad is progressing
very satisfactorily. The grading has
lrcn completed y distance Of II miles
from Mi. place. The convict camp
ha. ucca removed 10 a point near Dor
~. store. ~ miles from here. The
force i. ocin. increased aud The man.
sgrr. ,ar they Nill be able TO complete
sfl the srai.ns aud finish UP the gap
within Two moi,,hs. Tho grading has
been rpmpic,~c 10 within hse OF SIX
miles If sev Albany. Col. Falkner
"a l-iiing ont contacts to land ,,Own-
ora alnng in. route 10 furnish cross
tics. Inr w',Ih he pays twenty-five
a pie.r. dcliy, red. As we have re-
,psiniy said. we may expect The cars
y. IN. rauniuy 10 PoDtotoc by the first
Of june. -Pontotoe True Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

w TIE EXISTENCE OF WORMS
in the inicstines darkcns the complex
ion,.is IL not reasonable to suppose
thai their presence will ruin health
Shriucr's Indian Vcrmiiugc will des-
troy and expel them from the body.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
N1rsra ron runLgCATl0N,

LAND OFFiCE AT JACKSON. Miss,
Drcplnhcr llth 1856,
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has iiied notice Of his lnt,9'
ton to make final proaf In support ol ms
claim, and that said prool VIII be made ne.
fore the Judge. or In his absence the C'eri
OF the thanccry Court NoXubee County. ~
Macon Mics, ou J,uUatS ~, iSE1. W.
charles II llo'dlupss, ,.omeNtrad No.
lNhi Tor The mort .cHst quarter oi horth'
rast quarter see. g.. I t. n, Ei6H
Ne t.alhC, the iulloNap! Witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upoh' aho
cultivation OF said lnGf, wa d,
NJ l. Galloway, William Lewis, JOSEPH
Williams, Man Chambers, all OF ShuqnaIhk
NoNubee County, Miss.
JAS. u. STEW ART.
I dealsS@. Rovsstcr.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
Cnes nron a midnight dreary,
sane tncc;nu uaok aud

Ones nron = midnight dfeary
I was tossing weak and weary,
For ] had a fit Of ague,
And my bones were very sore.
Suddenly | read q label.
OF a medicine on my table,
But 10 reaclit / scarce was able;
| was 10 Internal sorel
Took | just one dose, twas BILE BEANS
Soundly slept l and did snore.
lad tho nwD reverTQQrei
- .isstffc. SfflbT SldrprgtSts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
Facts Why You Should Use My Adjustable Shelving Irons.

Nom~ bm@ so or 100 dollars pay every time mw want, ms semr nNr hNMsNN only Pay M%%
can mt mn MnH nr hmdn any distance apart ahumdM and Nmr ue paint nW the hnhE pb~Khe
pMMmgT yp cheaper hnm any hThy mnMt hNmG@ n mcmnndm accommodated any mds"b" n@
homo Sum1 mmhrma wym small uemGds shelves mb raised mhrd ina mmmfsM atery Gymym myTm
"m vrnnww wood Nncs which accumulate oW md ~~ over goods vhn"uh hhh;h ph COX bette" Mm"s
allow anehmth place hiss scme together mrgw mm nd making gMhow up @mhmnhM percent
tAnjhsi oy whit expense of painting hyw wood os ever few rHoH sum- up yaW dpg nahrpIM
SnHm hL mu w NAVE NOT FAILED IN m musm Wr My n mGm after once being INTRODUCED mM@tNNu
NNMMte n Mueh
A GENERLR Rule FOR MAKING TIHATEG
RaMdbar put ma part pNpMmbn and pmb on the va@ mmnmgm a Nnht limo bohr1 hh""
bars Cnh braces es screwed top board mdeu phG eight Aa mr;buNs auMnyn s numbered hIay WN
and wdh dhMt wanted T~@ pw5 ne hbMm ehM many dn@ brackets
To responsible parties in the nHrl States and Territories will send nv goods subject to AGO.
days tt, if not perfectly satisfied after trial, they may be returned at my expense guarantee
satisfaction in every instance Catalogue containing full Particulars Testimonials, Etc. mAd
free on application. Export orders must be accompanied by the cash os equivalent
Address, y. VIZ, PaTT0W,
Solo Naa-.auu, NLoN CITY, MISSOURI UEA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12

When The Chinese Minister makes
h., report Of the scenes that occurred
81 the ball recently given BY him u
Washington, Lis Imperial master VIII
s44i ~nnvinncd that he has not been fer
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
CUMPlETE GIN and MILL OUTFITS

"A SPECIALTY.-
Iuoricatlng Oils, Mill and Engineers supplies.
Uo''on, Grain, Saw Mill, and Labor Saving
Machinery. Skating, Pulleys, Betting, Saws
Lmefy."heels' Governors, Pumps, Inspirators,
&c, Large stock to select from. Prices low,
goods guaranteed. Write for circulars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-02-12
RANGERS NOTICE.

RANGERS NOTICE.
TAKEN up by James Bryson. one mile east
~ Macon. about July lst, 1851. stnyiug on
SOW,
'nack, with some white spots on neck and
shoulder, mar ed with hole in right ear
ana crop in lcit, valued at S8.2a,
IRE owner l. requested to roa q forward,
FroNe property, pay CHARGES ani take #
way or she viii be dealt with as the law di.
reefs. 1 EAstY, "
deci-at, Coroner and Ramon
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-04

oil in the direction of death-producin9
ratbar than lfe-giving. In short, 1t IS a
noisoner of living tissue, and a preseisei
of dead tissue.
"Alcohol is known to reduce the temper
otrre or bodily heat except in those VINO
ore hobituated to it. 1t lessons the oxygen,
hearing power of the red corpuscles ana
retards the elimination of carbonlc acld
oas. II retards Notwithstanding chanSe'
nTtr;ous elimination. The weight OF evil
dence tends to show that it diminlshes the
excretion of urea. Locally it irritates me
mncous membrane, impairs the stomach
DIGESTION. increases the rapidity OF the
heart's action, shortens the period OF tne
hearts rest. paralyzes the minute blood
vessels and anasthetizes or benumbs Draln
and nerve tissue. It produces irritation,
congestion, and revulsion wherever IL
strikes. 1t hardens the connective tissue
which goes to make up the structure OF tne
BODY, and softens or degenerates
tissue-that is, the active, living celular
substance which in every organ reaily al :,
tends to or carries on the process OF NE.
1t is classed as a medlclne with ammonia.
Would any one take ammonia Tor a STEADY
Int that there is a better remedy now at the
Command of a physician. Almost the only
nse That is made of it in medicine is as a
stimulant of the hearts action. Nitro
glycerine does the work better, and leaves
no reaction like alcohol. The main feat
ures of alcohol's action are those OF a
poison. 1t deranges functions, stops health
full activity, paralyzes, deadens, and de,
stroys. It is a poison, and more baneful
than any other poison, because 1t comes TO
man disguised in beer, wine, and stronger
liquors. The taste for rum is the taste for
alcohol. 1t should be banished forever,
for there is no use for it in the human
economy. Yet men stand up and battle
for the right to make and sell rum.rum,
which is but another name for alcohol
rum, which is drank solely because it con-
tains alcohol; for. if the alcohol were taken
out Of any form of rum, men would turn
with loathing from the watery slop which
would remain. To Danish alcohol We must
Danish rum; and to Danish rum we must
pulverize the rum power!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-04
Prohibition in Kansas.

Gov. Martin, in his recent message to
the Kansas Legislature, discussed as fol-
lows the results of prohibition IN the rural
districts of the State:
"The public sentiment of Kansas is over
whelmingly against the liquor traffic.
Thousands of men who a few years ago
opposed prohibition or doubted whether it
was the best method OF deaiing with the
l1aoHil '1eeif Hs's be seef results and its its
practical success. The temptations with
which the open saloon allured the youth
of the land to disgrace and destruction;
the appetite for liquor. bred and nnrtured
vice, crime, poverty, suffering, and sorrow
of which it is always the fruitful source
all these evil results of the open saloon
have been abolished in nearly every town
and city Of Kansas. There IS not an OBJ.
know that a great reform has been accom-
plished in Kansas by prohibition"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-04
Maine.

Gov. Bodwell, in his annual address to
the Legislature, referring to the liquor
traffic, says:
"The question of the prohibition of the
liquor-trafic in Maine has engaged popular
attention within the last year to a consider
able extent. The agitation has resulted in
a reafirmation on the part of the people,
at the polls, of their full faith in the pro-
hibitory system, and of their desire to see
the law fairly administered and properly
enforced. The situation in the State re-
specting the law may be briefly and candid
~ stated. In from three-fourths to four
ffths of the towns Of the State the law is
we'll enforced and has practically abolished
the sale OF spirituous and malt liquors as
q beverage. In the larger cities and towns,
on the seaboard and at railway %centers, it
has been found more difficult to secure per-
still be said that at very few points i'll he
State is liquor openly sold. The offenses
against the law are in large part clandes-
tine, and therefore difficult to detect and
expose by legal testimony. But it is a
great moral gain when the liquor-seller is
driven from the light of day to secret
places and to stealthy devices to carry on
his hurtful and demoralizing traffic.
"Some Of the more Jealous friends of
the temperance cause think that an increase
of the penalties, especially for the first
otfense of liquor-selling, would cure the
admitted evil of imperfect enforcement, but
the more prudent, and I think by far the
larger number, are Of the opinion that an
increase of the penalty would do harm,
rather than good. What is actually needed
| at the points named is sound public opin-
ion to urge and uphold the enforcement of
the law. Where that is wanting the case is
made difficult with the prohibitory law, as
indeed it always is with every form of
law. Perhaps an increase of penalty would,
! in the places referred to, enhance, rather
than diminish, the evils of indifference and
of hostility.
ct can, however, be said with satisfac-
ton that even with this imperfect enforce
ment at certain points, the. law has been of
immeasurable value in reducing the liquor
traffic, and has correspondingly increased
the wealth of the State by increasing the
sobriety of the people and saving the fruits
of industry. One evil, inseparable from a
law enacted after o strong popular contest,
is that the prevailing side is looked to as
the one to enforce its provisions, whereas
every law should be as binding upon those
who opposed its enactment as upon those
who labored for it. The experience OF
Maine for the last thirty years a%bundantly
%justifes the adoption of the prohibitory
system, and it will be the duty of the Leg
~islature to add to its efficiency in whatever
way, after full and impartial investigation,
may be found observation-disclosures remem-
bering that legal penalties must be kept in
side, and not pressed beyond, the bounds
of public opinion"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-04
Massachusetts.

Governor Ames. in his inaugural address
at the opening of the Legislature, last
month, referring to "Intemperance," said:
"All good men and women are interested
in the suppression of intemperance, for
there is no difference of opinion as to the
fact that the sale and use OF Intoxicating
liquors result in poverty, vice, and crime.
to the best means of dealing with this
source of evil. You will all agree with me
that no effort should be spared to secure
more rigid enforcement of existing laws in
restraint of the traffic. 1T is beyond meas
ure alarming that in certain cities there is
q bar-room for about every hundred of the
population. I would urge the a~dvisability
Of q law restricting within narrow limits the
number of licenses to be granted in any city
or town voting for license, and l would p&a
suggest that the fees for licenses be gree
i1praaen6